RT Book, Section
A1 Berry, Mark F.
A1 Friedberg, Joseph S.
A2 Sugarbaker, David J.
A2 Bueno, Raphael
A2 Colson, Yolonda L.
A2 Jaklitsch, Michael T.
A2 Krasna, Mark J.
A2 Mentzer, Steven J.
A2 Williams, Marcia
A2 Adams, Ann
SR Print(0)
ID 1105841488
T1 Overview
T2 Adult Chest Surgery, 2e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-178189-3
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105841488
RD 2023/10/02
AB Upper  airway  tumors  encompass  a  wide  variety  of  epithelial  and  soft  tissue  neoplasms  that  are  relatively  rare  and  usually  malignant.  Squamous  cell  and  adenoid  cystic  carcinomas  are  the  most  common.  Definitive  diagnosis  is  often  delayed  because  the  symptoms  associated  with  upper  airway  tumors  are  similar  to  those  of  more  common  pulmonary  disorders  such  as  chronic  obstructive  pulmonary  disease.  Although  less  invasive  palliative  treatment  modalities  are  available,  surgical  resection  with  airway  reconstruction  usually  offers  the  best  chance  for  an  excellent  long-term  prognosis.  Figure  60-1  shows  the  normal  upper  airway  anatomy.